Do it right the first time. Then it’ll happen automatically
stepping stone automates provisioning, configuration and deployment so that your infrastructure behaves as it should. Every single time.
Manual processes are the natural enemy of stability. Every repetitive task is a task that can go wrong. Whether it’s the third time, the thirtieth, or at some point – it’s bound to happen.
Automation solves this problem not by adding more staff, but through better architecture. We set up your processes and systems so that provisioning, configuration and deployment run automatically. Reproducible, traceable and with no surprises at the next update.
How Stepping Stone automates
Infrastructure as Code - with OpenTofu.
Your cloud resources are defined via code and provisioned via the OpenStack API. Every change is versioned, documented and reproducible at any time. Scaling on demand, updates without downtime, consistent environments for development and production.
Configuration management - with Puppet.
System settings are managed centrally and enforced consistently across all servers. If a system deviates from the desired state, Puppet automatically corrects it. This reduces the need for manual intervention, minimises sources of error and ensures compliance with regulations.
Application management - with Helm Charts.
Applications in Kubernetes are deployed in a standardised manner, with a clear structure for settings and dependencies. Reusable, extensible, and consistent across any number of environments.
Continuous integration - with CI/CD.
Every change is automatically checked, tested and deployed. New features are rolled out quickly and securely. Shorter waiting times, higher quality, and a complete overview of the development status. stepping stone relies primarily on GitLab for this.
What this means for you
Fewer manual errors, faster response times, lower operating costs. And an infrastructure in Swiss data centres that behaves exactly the same after the next change as it did before.
The automated environment is also a prerequisite for the next step: when your data is migrated, the target infrastructure is ready and waiting.